Indonesian authorities tasked thousands of police and military personnel to provide security on Thursday (November 5, 2026) for a trial involving former President Joko Widodo, as tensions in the capital remained high over allegations that top officers had been involved in intercepting the current President’s telephone conversations.
Gen. Widodo, though the former President has not been implicated in the wiretapping investigation. There are allegations that Cabinet officials, politicians, journalists, civil society leaders and business executives were also subjected to unauthorised surveillance. Retired police Gen. Widodo. “The motive behind the alleged wiretapping operation must be fully uncovered under the leadership of the current police chief. Prabowo had been elected and while Gen. Listyo was still national police chief. National Police Legal Division head Sonta Nasution and Eko Hadi Santoso, a senior instructor at the National Police Education and Training Institute, were also detained. Widodo’s hearing. Mr. Widodo was called to testify in a defamation trial stemming from allegations that he used a fake university diploma. The trial is unrelated to the wiretapping case and Mr. Widodo denied the diploma allegations.
Oegroseno, a former deputy national police chief, told the Forum Keadilan TV podcast on Wednesday (November 4, 2026) that investigators should examine all possible lines of command behind the wiretapping, including whether any directives originated from Mr. Police allege the unauthorised wiretapping took place between 2025 and 2026, after Mr. Authorities have called in more than 20,000 troops to Jakarta, and on Thursday (November 5, 2026) said that 6,770 police and military personnel had been deployed to secure Mr. As he arrived on Thursday (November 5, 2026) morning at the East Jakarta District Court, the former President was welcomed by hundreds of his supporters chanting messages of encouragement.
East Jakarta Police chief Alfian Nurrizal said that the deployment for the hearing was a precautionary measure due to potential security risks and large crowds, and that most of the forces were being held on standby.
“Investigators should not hesitate to question a former President if necessary,” Gen. Oegroseno said.
Listyo previously served as national police chief under Mr.
